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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50

Portability
94 Imaging
33 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus Stylus 550WP front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Olympus 550WP
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-5.0) lens
  • 167g - 94 x 62 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 550WP
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Overview

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 550WP (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 550WP was introduced 4 years before the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 550WP matches up against the WX50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 550WP over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus 550WP

		

		

			
 WX50 550WP 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display sizing2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus 550WP and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 550WP WX50 
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 550WP enjoys outside dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 550WP versus the WX50.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 550WP and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 550WP and WX50.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged 550WP is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus 550WP
Portrait photography with Sony WX50
19
 focusing manually not possible
 lack of manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
34
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 features face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus 550WP Street photography info
Sony WX50 Street photography info
61
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
63
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus 550WP
Sports photography with Sony WX50
30
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proofing
 low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 no shutter priority
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus 550WP
Travel photography with Sony WX50
55
 weather proofing
 flash built-in
 missing Time Lapse recording
 sensor resolution low (10MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than others in class (117g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus 550WP as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
30
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 weather proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.5 inches)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse recording
38
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus 550WP as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX50 as a Vlogging camera
25
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 wide angle not great (38mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
 missing mic support
35
 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others in class (117 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone jack
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Olympus 550WP vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 550WP and Sony WX50
 Olympus Stylus 550WPSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 550WP Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Also Known as mju  550WP -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 7cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $250